Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-4-.02

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 270-X-4-.02 - Approval Required For Utilization Of Unlicensed Individuals By Institutions

(1) Pursuant to the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-9-43(5), any clinical dental facility of any institution, school, or college where dental care is provided by dentists, dental hygienists, faculty members, students, interns, residents, or other individuals not duly licensed in Alabama, will be required to obtain APPROVED STATUS from the Board under the following procedure:

(a) The parent institution, school or college seeking APPROVED STATUS will be required to furnish the Board a detailed written description of the facility and its activities. This document shall include such items as location of the clinic; names and license (teaching permit) numbers of staff members; name and responsibility of all persons who perform any services defined as dentistry/dental hygiene by Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-9-6, 34-9-27; source of and number of patients; services that will be rendered; copies of applicable grants or grant requests; description of quality control mechanisms; description of any research or experimental activities and such other data that the Board may deem necessary or pertinent.

(b) Any new clinical dental facility must request APPROVED STATUS from the Board at least six (6) months prior to the commencement of operations.

(c) The Board requires immediate notification before any change is made in an existing facility which has APPROVED STATUS.

(d) The Board or its authorized representative(s) will conduct onsite inspections of all APPROVED facilities and those seeking APPROVED STATUS whenever such action is deemed necessary by the Board.

(e) The Board may issue a temporary permit authorizing an APPROVED facility to employ an unlicensed graduate dentist provided that such dentist:

1. Has met the requirements of Board Rule 270-X-2-.01.

2. Will work under the direct supervision of a staff dentist duly licensed in Alabama.

3. Has made application to take the next licensure examination. This temporary permit shall be valid only until date of the next annual examination and shall not be renewable. Fees paid by such dentist as defined in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-9-16, shall not be refundable.

(f) Each facility with APPROVED STATUS must request renewal approval on an annual basis. The Board will compile and distribute annually a list of these facilities that have APPROVED STATUS and those which have requested APPROVED STATUS.

(g) The Board may withdraw APPROVED STATUS of any clinical dental facility if it deems such action shall be necessary or in the best interest of the people of this state.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-4-.02

Filed September 28, 1982. Amended: Filed February 22, 2012; effective March 28, 2012.

Author: James S. Ward

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-9-2, 34-9-43.